Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5 Mariner
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 59062
Location: Tanahmera –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A AAA aircraft was attacked during an aerial assault on Japanese ships. The aircraft experienced a forced landing on a beach near Tanahmeja Island, Celebes. Three crew members perished in a gun battle with Japanese troops, while nine were captured and three escaped.A AAA aircraft was attacked during an aerial assault on Japanese ships. The aircraft experienced a forced landing on a beach near Tanahmeja Island, Celebes. Three crew members perished in a gun battle with Japanese troops, while nine were captured and three escaped.
Description
Damaged by AAA during attack on Japanese ships. Forced landing on beach near of Tanahmeja, Island of Celebes. Three crew members died in a gun battle with Japanese troops. Nine were captured and three escaped.
Source of Information
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